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January 1:  New Year's Day (closures)

March 15:  National Day (celebrates 1848 Revolution; closures)

March 16:  Extra holiday for National Day (closures)

March 30–April 2:  Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday, closures)

March 30–April 22:  Budapest Spring Festival (opera, ballet, classical music)

April 30:  Extra holiday for Labor Day (closures)

May 1:  Labor Day (and anniversary of joining the EU; closures)

May 20–21:  Pentecost and Whit Monday (closures)

Early June (2 weeks):  Danube Carnival, Budapest (multicultural festival)

June–mid-August:  Outdoor Festival (outdoor evening performances), Pécs

Late June–late August:  Summer on the Chain Bridge, Budapest (Chain Bridge is closed to traffic on weekends, lined with food stalls and performers)

Late June–late August:  Szentendre Summer Festival (art festival with theater, concerts, film, activities)

June 30–July 7:  Early Music Days, Fertőd-Eszterháza

July 4–8:  Balaton Sound, Zamárdi (lakeside electronic music festival)

Early July (4 days):  Bull's Blood Festival, Eger (wine and traditional food)

July 27–29:  Formula 1 races, Budapest

August 8–15:  Sziget Festival, Budapest (rock and pop music)

August 20:  St. István's Day (fireworks, celebrations; closures)

September 4–11 (likely):  Jewish Cultural Festival, Budapest

October 5–21 (likely):  Café Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival

October 22:  Extra holiday for National Day (closures)

October 23:  National Day (remembrances of 1956 Uprising; closures)

November 1:  All Saints' Day/Remembrance Day (religious festival, closures)

November 2:  Extra holiday for All Saints' Day (closures)

December 24–25:  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (closures)

December 26:  Boxing Day (closures)

December 31:  New Year's Eve (a.k.a. Szilveszter; concerts and fireworks in Budapest, closures nationwide in 2018)